Tag Archives: monarchy

UK: Saving the Nation from Itself by Royal Veto Power

A monarch with the temperament and selflessness of Queen Anne could save Britain from its own insanity.

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Japan’s Looming Imperial Abdication

Japan’s succession will provide the country with symbols of its past, though some will try to hijack them as markers for the future.

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No Mugabe: Mswati III is a Real African King

The new fourth-longest-ruling African leader is an absolute monarch.

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A Judicial Coup in Thailand?

Does Thailand’s future lie In Singapore’s managed democracy?

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Spain: Decreeing Structural Reform

How is the Spanish Prime Minister using an old political tactic to modernize Spain’s economy?

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Shorting Greece — Or the World?

What are the pros and cons of putting Greece’s recent bailout to a popular referendum?

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Putting Putin Into the Context of Russian History

How did Putin — like his predecessor Catherine the Great — turn Russia’s gaze inward rather than westward?

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Bhutan: The World's Youngest Democracy

Do the elections in Bhutan mean radical political change for the small nation?

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A Place Called Bhutan

How does the country of Bhutan reconcile traditional and religious beliefs with more modern influences?

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